Dave Zweifel: Trump’s National Guard move in Los Angeles was all show
When a real insurrection took place at the U.S. Capitol, Trump did nothing, sat in the little dining room off the Oval office and watched television.
Christina Lieffring: A leftist critique of top-heavy public institutions
More investment in the actual laborers will better serve everyone.
Jane Hillstrom: My dad was a beloved bartender and sheriff. He was also an alcoholic.
It took me 35 years to understand Dad and Mom suffered from a disease, not a moral weakness.
Harrison campaign: Announces bid for Wisconsin State Senate district 5
Brookfield, WI — June 11, 2025 — Community advocate, small business owner, and long-time Brookfield resident Sarah Harrison announced her campaign for Wisconsin State Senate, District 5. A mother of two, Harrison brings a unique mix of corporate leadership, small business
Craig Helmsetter: Survey: Nation thinks Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa are all ‘equally good’
My question: “Which state is better? Minnesota, Wisconsin or Iowa?” The result? It turns out that the survey’s respondents out-Midwesterned me.
Gov. Evers, WEDC: Join Yaskawa America Inc. to Announce Relocation and Expansion of Company’s North American Headquarters in Wisconsin
FRANKLIN — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), today joined company officials from Yaskawa America Inc. to celebrate the company’s recent decision to invest $180 million to expand its current facility in Franklin and consolidate its Illinois
FRI News Summary: JFC Republicans back $1.3B tax cut; WisDems to gather for state convention
TOP STORIES JFC Republicans back $1.3B tax cut plan that lowers bills for 1.6M residents* Expands second-lowest tax bracket to between $14,320-50,480 [from 28,640] for single filers, from $19,090-67,300 [from $38,190] for married filers* Excludes from taxation the first $24,000
Wisconsin Association of School Boards: Underwhelming investment in public education
MADISON – The state legislature’s Joint Finance Committee action last night will increase the shift to property taxes to support public schools and further force the need for local school referenda. While the $325 revenue limit authority exists, it is
Wikler’s unfinished business: Dems eye Wisconsin Capitol trifecta
“The great unfinished task is to win the legislative majorities and be able to deliver the change in people’s lives that Democrats have been fighting for this entire time,” Wikler said in a new WisPolitics interview in advance of Dems’ state convention this week in Wisconsin Dells.
A Better Wisconsin Together: Republican cuts to proposed public school funding shift costs to local taxpayers … again
MADISON, Wis. — Hard working Wisconsin families and property taxpayers could face more rising costs as Republicans on the legislature’s budget writing committee voted to cut the proposed funding for public education in Gov. Tony Evers’ budget plan. The chronic underfunding
Dept. of Public Instruction: State Superintendent Dr. Underly condemns budget that fails Wisconsin students, educators, public schools
MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today issued the following statement in response to GOP lawmakers on the Joint Committee on Finance approving a budget motion that once again fails Wisconsin’s students, educators, and public schools. “For months, parents,
Williams campaign: Announces new endorsements ahead of Young Democrats of Wisconsin Convention
La Crosse, WI — With the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Convention just around the corner, Jake Williams, candidate for re-election as Chair of the Young Democrats of Wisconsin, is proud to announce a new wave of endorsements from respected leaders
Dept. of Natural Resources: Ride smart this Father’s Day weekend
MADISON, Wis. – With Father’s Day weekend fast approaching, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is urging all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and utility terrain vehicle (UTV) riders to make safety part of their outdoor fun. Warmer weather, longer days and holiday
Forward Latino: Calls for the immediate removal of DHS secretary Kristi Noem following the assault on U.S. Senator Alex Padilla by her agents
Franklin, WI – Forward Latino, a national non-profit, non-partisan service and advocacy organization headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin and with affiliates and members in Wisconsin, California and twenty-seven states other states throughout the country, calls for the immediate removal of DSH
NFIB Wisconsin: Praises tax cut approved by JFC
Madison…The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) State Director, Luke Bacher, released the following statement in response to recent action by on the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) state budget: “On behalf of the thousands of small businesses in Wisconsin, we